A group of 20 students and teachers have left for Zambia where they will be working closely with a number of charities working with the local community. The group will be spending most of their time will be spent building classrooms for a new school for a community where basic services such as water and electricity do not exist. They will help teach at local schools and spend time with AIDS orphans. On the project, they will split their time between several local schools, the Livingstone Street Kids Community Association orphanage, and other community-development program sites. At the schools, they will assist teachers, coach sports, and simply be a positive presence in the children's lives. At the orphanage, which houses children who lost their parents to AIDS, they will help children with their homework, play games, and provide assistance with theater productions and other extramural activities. Thier energy and presence will help the students develop intellectually and creatively, and will make a lasting impression on their lives.

Livingstone schools are badly underfunded and, as a result, are overcrowded and lack critical resources. The situation is so dire that schools must operate under a system known as "hot-seating," conducting two or even three school sessions daily in order to accommodate all the children. Thus, many students are in school for only two or three hours per day. To help maximize the quality of precious school time, volunteers work as teaching assistants in the classrooms or as sport coaches to keep kids off the streets. The schools in Livingstone have poor facilities, but the children are eager to learn.

Watch video below of last year's trip to Guatemala

The Pearse Community School team of senior debaters have reached the stage of final eight schools in the Concern All Ireland Debating Competition. A tremendous achievement for all concerned to be in the final eight out of a starting total of 180 schools. To win would be a fantastic achievement as the school defends its title of reigning champions. This years team mentored by Mr. Forde consists of: Bronwyn Reid, captain, Ciara Connor, Caoimhe Doherty and Tomas Jones. Proposing the motion: That Ireland should boycott the Beijing Olympics, they defeated a very able team from Mt. Anville Secondary School  last Tuesday night. Every good wish in the All Ireland Quarter Finals.

Pearse Community School girls Junior hockey team had a victorious win over Urslines, Galway. The score ended in a 1-0 victory to Pearse. The match took place in the Regional Sports Centre on Tuesday the 2oth April. Rose Morris the Pearse Community School hockey coach was very supportive throughout the game. The umpires found it difficult to pick a player of the match, however, Catherine Grady clearly stood out throughout the game. Tina O' Sullivan was a tremendous goal keeper as she saved all goals that came her way.

Once again Pearse Community School had a victorious win over Solerno, Galway on Tuesday 16th April. The score ended in a 1-0 victory to Pearse. The goal was scored by Anna McMahon who also won player of the match. Catherine Grady the captain of the Pearse Community School also played a tremendous game & was the one who set up the goal by taking a free from the half way line. Pictured below are the victors and we wish them every success in their upcoming game on Friday.